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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,445.56, 119,168.42 and 55,858.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,445.56, 119,168.42 and 55,858.61 is: 83,787.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,445.56 : 119,168.42 = 55,858.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,445.56/119,168.42 = 55,858.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,445.56x = 119,168.42 × 55,858.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,445.56x = 6,656,582,315.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,656,582,315.72/79,445.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,787.97

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